Afghanistan
The State of State-Building in Afghanistan
Dipali Mukhopadhyay, Omar Sharifi Wed, Aug 9, 2017, 9:00 AM
At first glance, the Afghan state seems to be badly flailing, if not outright failing. Kabul’s politics are as divisive and paralyzed as at any time since 2001, while the Taliban presence is growing in the countryside. But beneath the turbulent surface, a widespread and abiding commitment to the survival of the Afghan state has emerged that merits recognition and support.